Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:13 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:24 am – 4:21 pm
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People1,057 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.8440 householdsMedian household income $91,500Median home value $287,800Median rent $827 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,000 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 630 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 23%, wholesale trade 10%Average commute 25 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 9°F35 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 24 days6 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Horicon Wwtp station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksRadloff Islandsisland · 1.7 miMisling Islandisland · 2.0 miMieske Baybay · 3.0 miBurnett Flowagereservoir · 2.2 miPool One 220reservoir · 3.5 miEast Branch Rock Riverriver · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHoricon National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.9 mi · 21,964 acresHoricon Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 2.0 mi · 11,169 acresWild Goose State Trailstate park · 5.9 mi · 428 acresWhitty Parkpark · 5.9 miBoathouse Parkpark · 5.9 miShaw Marsh Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 8.5 mi · 917 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDodge County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025264 of 365 days measured94 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 171main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dodge County monitors, WI
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeaver Dam Water Utilityserves 16,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation898 ft274 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeaver Dam Community Hospital7.5 miPost officeBurnett Post Office1.3 miTown hallHoricon City Hall6.4 miPoliceHoricon Police Department6.3 miFire stationBurnett Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMoraine Park Technical College - Beaver Dam Campus6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN41 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE57 miInterstateI-4115 miUS highwayUS 1513.9 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS19 miCoachFond Du Lac WisDOT Park&Ride 20-20FlixBus20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53922 ZIP area.
